Data Consolidation Case Study
self-service reporting improvements
Our team deployed Databricks and Unity Catalog to break down data silos, facilitating seamless sharing across business units and empowering the organization to generate timely reports and develop crucial enterprise KPIs.
The Problem
Our client had developed data silos across various business units, each using very different technologies and approaches that made sharing data across the organization difficult. There was a high “bus factor” when two key members left the financial data team, and suddenly a $1 billion company was unable to close its financials at the end of the month. Business stakeholders couldn’t access the data to develop reports, crippling their ability to gain insight into operations and performance.
Our Solution
We assisted our client in standing up Databricks, with multiple workspaces serving different business units across the company. We helped them leverage Unity Catalog so when business units produced data products they could easily share them with other business units. This improved the flow of data and removed data silos that had impeded the organization from obtaining timely reports on operations and profitability as well as developing enterprise KPIs.
Challenges
- Fragmented data silos across business units hindering data sharing and accessibility
- Dependence on key individuals, leading to high “bus factor” vulnerability
- Inability to close monthly financials due to data unavailability, posing operational risks
Benefits
- Streamlined data flow across business units enhances collaboration and decision-making
- Improved accessibility to data enables timely generation of reports on operations and profitability
- Facilitated development of enterprise KPIs, providing better insights for strategic planning and performance evaluation
